implanting

present participle of implant

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Recent Examples of implanting The two-part procedure involves implanting thin electrodes into precise areas of the brain linked to Tourette symptoms, then connecting them under the skin to a pulse generator near the collarbone. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 3 July 2026 The surgical procedure involves implanting a complex, electrical device that allows deaf children and adults to hear. James G. Naples, Fortune, 27 June 2026 Manipulations include everything from surgically removing key tissues to implanting beads soaked with signaling molecules to injecting DNA into cells to instruct them to make a different set of proteins. ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026 Vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy and depression generally involves implanting an electrical stimulator in the left side of a patient’s chest, where the vagus nerve passes. Elizabeth Riley, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026 Attorney Ben Ikuta claims that Acacio continued to perform medical procedures on patients while his license was suspended, including performing transfers and implanting embryos. Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 Score and Mills, a Brevard County couple, sued IVF Life — which does business as Fertility Center of Orlando — last month for implanting Score with the the wrong embryo. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026 The bill would prohibit the importation, sale, and offer of sale of pets that are transgenic, meaning they are created by implanting a gene from one species into another. Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026 After implanting him with the device, a now docile Hank reveals that he's already released implanted people into the Wasteland — and that they've been given instructions. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for implanting
Verb
  • The Best Plants to Buy Bare-Root Some of the best options for planting bare-root are those that establish well from dormant roots.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The decimation of our native ash trees because of a tiny insect proves that everyone planting the same type of tree, yard after yard, is not a smart idea.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The idea of embedding external evaluators inside companies has been mostly well-received by the industry, but some critics questioned how independent the assessors could be and how the evaluation standards would be drawn up.
    Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In addition, nearly half (43%) identify embedding AI and advanced technology into operations as a top priority through fiscal year 2027.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Transition Time When the rut is over, bulls are no longer interested in breeding and maintaining harems.
    Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers describe the approach as integrating biotechnology and AI to make crop breeding more efficient and less dependent on intensive manual work.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But by rooting her tale in Maya’s family ties, the writer-director explores the complicity of well-to-do South Asian diasporas, and the foundations that afford them the luxury of emigrating in the first place.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Prepare a small plant pot with potting mix, dip the cut end of the stem in rooting hormone powder, and plant the cutting in the pot.
    Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Consumers saw higher prices in August month-over-month for categories such as communication, lodging away from home, airline fares, education, and used cars and trucks.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The distillery plans to build a visitor center and lodging on its Garrard County property.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Implanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implanting. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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